Mitt Romney

 Photo sources: local news

We found out about a week ago that Mitt Romney was making a campaign stop in town today and tickets were free.  B ordered 5 tickets figuring either the baby wouldn't be here yet, or if he was, the baby and I would stay home.  No baby.

B got even more excited when Romney announced in Norfolk, VA this morning that Paul Ryan would be his running mate.  B likes Ryan more than he likes Romney so he was excited that we'd probably get to see Ryan today.  

After reading books to dogs at our library, B going on a run while Buddy and Princess Sparkley rode their bikes alongside, and then B and Buddy mowing our front lawn, we headed out to see Mitt.

It wasn't an especially hot day (I think the high was 87) so it could have been way worse, but it was pretty miserable, especially two days past my due date. 

"Doors" opened at 2.  I think we parked and got in a super long line around 2:20.  By the time we got through security, it was 3:15.  Liquid wasn't allowed, which was annoying, but they had some water stations once we were through security.  Mitt was supposed to show up at 3:45.  At 3:45 the mayor welcomed us.  Then some woman gave a 10 minute prayer, which included a laughing point.  Then every local elected Republican spoke for 10-15 minutes.  Then they went back to music for awhile.  Then Governor Bob McDonnell spoke and introduced Paul Ryan.  It's about 5PM.  Then Mitt Romney.  B held our kids up so they could catch glimpses of Ryan and Romney through the crowd (and bay of cameramen that didn't stand and set up their cameras until after the audience was situated behind them). 

Photo source: friend E.J. (we didn't get to see the buses)

Our pictures:

Buddy had a Mitt Romney pin that Grandma and Grandpa M mailed us from an event they went to in Ohio.  And some congressman's people were handing out tiny American flags so the kids each got one.  Little Guy was cute holding his as high as he could and waving it around, but he stopped every time I tried to get a picture.  Princess Sparkley wanted a shot of my belly.  Not me, just the belly.  The kids were troopers even though it was hot, boring and they were thirsty.